The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Sharon F. Lyles.
DIGEST
SB 77 Original 2020 Regular Session Bouie
Present law, cited as the La. Equal Pay for Women Act (R.S. 23:661 et seq.), provides for pay
equality for women who are employees of any department, office, division, agency, commission,
board, committee, or other organizational unit of the state.
Present law prohibits pay discrimination based on sex and provides for definitions, procedures,
exceptions, a complaint procedure, damages, and a limitation of actions.
Proposed law provides for equal pay in public government contracts and requires that any contractor
who enters into a contract with a public entity to comply with the provisions of present law.
Proposed law provides definitions for "contractor" and "public entity".
Proposed law requires any contractor or subcontractor who enters into a contract with a public entity
to submit an affidavit certifying compliance with present law.
Proposed law requires the contractor to keep and maintain employee records containing each
employee's name, address, position, and wages for not less than three years from the completion or
acceptance of the contract.
Proposed law provides for penalties for violations of proposed law including cancellation of the
contract and additionally, penalties in R.S. 23:666 including unpaid wages, reasonable attorney fees,
and costs.
Effective August 1, 2020.
(Adds R.S. 39:2301-2304)